Vanderpump Rules' Stassi Schroeder on Dating Bad Boys, What the Cast Eats, and Why Season Two Is "Like Season One on Crack"

Since Lisa Vanderpump of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is more or less my life idol, I dutifully tuned in to her spin-off, Vanderpump Rules. Lisa's glamorous life of "diamonds and rosé" is funded in part by Sur, the restaurant she runs in L.A. The staff of Sur is made up of young, hot actresses and models who all date one another, and herein lies the premise of the show:

Stassi Schroeder (left) came to the office to chat with me about the new season, dating bad boys, and a few other tidbits I was curious about. Here's a little snack for anyone looking forward to the show's return on November 4.

What is the new season of the show going to be like? "Last season, I could not have imagined doing anything to top that, that was just so intense and so incredible, but this season tops that by like a million. It is catastrophic, it's just insane. It really, actually was insane. It was like season one on crack."

You come off like the you-know-what of the cast. Are you cool with how you're portrayed? "I'm OK with it. I said those things, I did those things, they can't put words in my mouth. [But this season] all the drama that happens isn't my business. I can take a backseat and kind of enjoy the catfight."

Now, what about bad boys? Any tips about dating one? [Yep. See Stassi's four tips for dating bad boys below.] 1. Don't date one. "I've dated the bad boy of all bad boys." [Referencing Jax, the Sur bartender who cheated on her and eventually admits as much in season one.] "You probably just shouldn't date a bad boy!"

2. Don't be afraid to snoop. "If your gut is telling you something...I think that you have to go and investigate that. You will never be in a settled relationship if you're constantly wondering."

3. If he cheats, leave him. "If he lies to you and he does something horrendous, you cut that sh*t off. If you're living with him, move out. Don't stand for it."

4. If he pisses you off, make him leave. "One thing about me and Jax is, even if we would fight, not even about the cheating, but just normal fights, it was, 'You leave this house. Go stay someplace else.' I was kind of a fan of punishment."

We've all dated a jerk at least once, right? Well, according to Stassi, there is a silver lining: It's a learning experience: "I have learned so much about myself and what I expect from somebody else and expect from a relationship. When somebody cheats on you, you learn how strong you are."

Lastly, since everyone on the show either is or could pass for a model, I had to ask...what do you people eat?! Are you raw or vegan? "I love meat. Definitely not a vegan! A couple of us really like juices, but I don't, like, drink the juice instead of a meal. I feel like all of the drinking that I do and the bad things that I'm putting in my body, it's like somehow balancing out."

Do you work out like crazy then? [Crickets]

OK, so you're all just genetically gifted? "I'm 25. Everyone else is a little older. Things have kind of started to shift. Katie tells me, 'When you turn 25 you're gonna have to start working out.'"

Fair enough. So...are you and Jax still seeing each other? "I can't say." [Editor's note: That so sounds like a yes, but our commenters have pointed out that she's got a new man.]

If you missed the drama of season one or just want to catch up before the premiere, here's a clip of Stassi and Jax during an "on again" moment:

For those who watched the show, what did you think of it? Are you a fan? Who do you like in the cast?